Driveing in the fast lane???

Question

Here is the debate I am haveing with my wife (WE LIVE IN NEVADA) We went to california this weekend . When she drives she goes back and forth from the far left lane to the next to left far left lane at about 5 miles over the posted spead limit only entering the FAST LANE to pass slower traffic. She changes lanes about every 1 to 2 min , most of the way to Los Angeles is only two lanes. I on the other hand ...BEING THAT THE TRIP IS ABOUT 4 and 1 half HOURS... Get in the fast lane traveling 5 to 7 miles over the posted spead limit. She says the left lane a.k.a. fast lane is a passing lane only and I need to stay out of the way of faster moveing vehicles ... If I am going slightly over the max speed premited by law why do I need to get out of the way of people doing well over the posted speed???? 90 to 110 mph!!! Is it a FAST LANE or a PASSING LANE and is it not legal to make constant lane changes???

ok I do undertstand that there is no speed limit on the autobon

Answer 1

The far left is a Passing Lane - whether in Cali or Nevada or any other state. It is not illegal to change lanes with proper clearance and using your turn signals.

I'd rather have those vehicles that are going 90 or so pass me on my left! This is true whether I'm traveling for 1/2 hour or 4 hours or 8 hours.

Answer 2

First - There is no such thing as a "fast lane".
The speed limit is the same in all the lanes.
However there are laws on the books that state that slower traffic (below the limit) must stay in the right lane.

A recent case in Arizona, if I can find it again I'll post it, stated that an officer could not pull over a vehicle for a violation of the law if the vehicle is in the the left lane if that vehicle was doing the speed limit. They said that the vehicle was not required to pull to the right lane for vehicle that were violating the speed laws.

Answer 3

Number one, if you're not passing, then GET THE HELL OUT OF THE PASSING LANE.

Number two, if you're not a police officer, then QUIT GOVERNING THE SPEED OF THOSE WHO ARE SPEEDING IN THE FAR LEFT LANE. All you're doing is causing idiots behind you to start taking unnecessary chances as they attempt to get around you on the right.

Number three, LET THE SPEEDERS GO ON DOWN THE ROAD UNTIL THEY GET TICKETS. What do you care?

Number four, QUIT THINKING IT'S SOMEHOW OKAY TO GO 5 - 7 MPH OVER THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT just because most cops won't pull you over for it. That doesn't make it right.

Sharing the road with people like you makes me glad I drive a full-size pickup that can take more of the brunt of a crash impact than some little Mazda.

Get over your aggressive driving techniques and start driving defensively, but with a mind toward sharing the road with others. If you need even more clues, go down and sign up for a defensive driving class. Your driver's ed instructor back in Romper Room must have been a heavy drinker or something.

Answer 4

Your wife is right on this one, sorry.

She can change lanes as often as she likes as long as she properly signals and makes the movement safely.

The right lane is a PASSING lane in most states. You should stay out of it unless you are passing, turning left, or allowig people to merge from the right.

It depends on exactly how the law is written but in most states you must stay out of the passing lane (when not passing) even if you are at or above the posted limit. There are two reasons for this:

1) you will slow down speeders who should be getting tickets
2) emergency vehicles constantly have to slow down and wait for left lane hogs to move over so they can get to thier emergency.

Stay right as much as possible.

Answer 5

I'm afraid that your wife is correct. The left lane is technically the "passing lane," not a "fast lane" and proper use is that it is used to overtake a slower vehicle and then yield. In a number of states it is illegal to use the passing lane as a travel lane.

Furthermore, don't ever try to travel in the passing lane on the German autobahn, or you're liable to get a BMW up your tailpipe.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

Something about
''keep right except to pass...''
remember ?

wifey wins - take her to dinner.